DOT Price Prediction: Sharp Sell-Off Meets Surging Open Interest as DOT Defends $1.10
Polkadot dropped 5.57% in the 24 hours to October 18 to trade at $1.10, slipping below every major short-term moving average. Binance futures open interest simultaneously jumped 10.86%, and taker b... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:13:06 AM
MATIC Price Prediction: Pinned at $0.38 Beneath a Descending Stack of Moving Averages
Polygon's MATIC is trading at $0.38 on Binance spot data as of October 18, 2026, trapped in a near-zero 24-hour range with every meaningful moving average positioned above it. Bearish momentum is f... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:05:06 AM
DOGE Price Prediction: Below Every Major Average, Doge Clings to Lower-Band Floor
Dogecoin shed 2.04% over the past 24 hours to sit at $0.08, pinned beneath its SMA 20, SMA 50, and SMA 200 — all reading $0.09 on Binance spot data. CoinDCX, publishing on October 16, 2026, set an ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:58:06 AM
BTC, ETH, XRP Recover From a Flash Crash as More Volatility Looms: Weekend Watch
Calls for a "Black Monday" are going viral online, so is this the calm before the major storm?
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 7:56:01 AM
SOL Price Prediction: Oversold Signals Stack Up Near Lower Band as Open Interest Expands
Solana is trading at $103.48 on Binance spot as of October 18, sitting below every major short-term moving average and pressing against its lower Bollinger Band, while Binance futures open interest... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:50:06 AM
Onchain data shows hackers moving stolen funds to Zcash
The headline is straightforward and identifies the central allegation without suggesting that Zcash itself was hacked or that every reported transfer has been independently verified.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 7:45:42 AM
ADA Price Prediction: Stuck Below the Moving Average Stack With $0.21 the Line That Matters
Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.22 on Binance spot, down 1.83% over the past 24 hours, sitting beneath its entire short-term moving average stack and hugging the lower Bollinger Band. Conditional re... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:43:06 AM
XRP Price Prediction: Bull Threshold Missed as Bears Hold Price Below $1.32
XRP is trading at $1.30 on Binance spot as of October 18, down 0.93% on the day and below every key moving average except the 200-day SMA. The conditional bull pathway outlined by Coin Edition on O... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:35:06 AM
BNB Price Prediction: Hugging the Lower Bollinger Band With $740 October Target in View
BNB is trading at $720.53 on October 18, 2026, below every short-term moving average and near the lower Bollinger Band ($705.82), while CoinDCX projected on October 16 a monthly close near $740 wit... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:27:06 AM
ETH Price Prediction: Stacked Below Every Key Moving Average as Stochastic Crossover Tests the $2,318 Floor
Ethereum is changing hands at $2,412.41 on Binance spot, down 0.86% over 24 hours and below every major short- and medium-term moving average. A stochastic crossover in low territory and a Bollinge... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:20:06 AM
SOXL liquidations lead $52M chip-stock wipeout in 10 minutes while Wall Street was closed
Off-hours trading volatility highlights risks of leveraged positions, potentially deterring investors from perpetual contracts in semiconductor assets. The post SOXL liquidations lead $52M chip-stock wipeout in 10 minutes while Wall Street was closed appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 7:17:24 AM
Cardano Founder Developing New Programming Language
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed that he is personally developing a new programming language for the blockchain.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/18/2026, 7:15:30 AM
Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut
A 10-minute flush hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while U.S. markets were shut, leaving traders with no real share price to lean on.
By Shaurya Malwa 10/18/2026, 7:13:32 AM
BTC Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Hits Zero as Bitcoin Stalls Below Key Averages With $84K Conditional
Bitcoin is trading at $81,743.67, up just 0.13% over 24 hours, with its MACD histogram at zero and price sitting beneath both the 7-day and 20-day moving averages. CoinDCX's October base-case targe... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:08:20 AM
Scammer Loses $4,800,000 in Bitcoin as Thieves Drain Ledger Wallets Holding ‘Task Scam’ Proceeds
Chainalysis reports that a crypto scammer lost over 60 BTC worth about $4.8 million when thieves emptied three Ledger hardware wallet addresses holding task scam proceeds. The post Scammer Loses $4,800,000 in Bitcoin as Thieves Drain Ledger Wallets Holding ‘Task Scam’ Proceeds appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 7:04:32 AM
The crypto privacy rule Trump’s Treasury proposed, and Trump’s Treasury buried
On Dec. 18, 2020, with Christmas a week away and Donald Trump preparing to leave the White House, Steven Mnuchin's Treasury Department announced a plan that would require crypto exchanges and other financial institutions to collect more information about transactions involving wallets people controlled themselves. The public was given just 15 days...
By Andjela Radmilac 10/18/2026, 7:00:23 AM
Anthropic staff expect AI to handle 75% of their work by 2030
The disparity in AI expectations highlights potential challenges in workforce adaptation, economic planning, and policy-making by 2030. The post Anthropic staff expect AI to handle 75% of their work by 2030 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 6:34:12 AM
Ripple and XRP Weekly Wrap: Institutional Wins, Nasdaq Debut, and Price Struggles
The past week delivered a striking contrast for Ripple and its native cryptocurrency.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 6:30:50 AM
China Built a Battery Out of Iron That Could Last 16 Years, and Iron Costs 80 Times Less Than Lithium
Researchers at the Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a redesigned electrolyte for an alkaline all-iron flow battery that ran for more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles with no measurable capacity loss, roughly 16 years of daily use. The 2026 Advanced Energy Materials paper points to grid-scale...
By Guest Author 10/18/2026, 6:30:26 AM
Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round
The round brings AIsa’s total funding to more than $9 million.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 6:26:53 AM
Chainalysis: Italy, Portugal and Singapore hold 66.9% of tokenized US Treasuries
The dominance of foreign holders in tokenized US Treasuries highlights shifting global investment dynamics and potential impacts on US financial influence. The post Chainalysis: Italy, Portugal and Singapore hold 66.9% of tokenized US Treasuries appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/18/2026, 6:16:16 AM
Ripple's Head of Engineering Reacts to AI Solving Decades-Old Cryptography Mystery
Ripple's head of engineering has reacted to an AI breakthrough that solved a 25-year-old cryptography mystery, shedding new light on longstanding concerns about potential NSA backdoors.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/18/2026, 6:11:07 AM
Anthropic’s junior technical headcount drops to 14% as company triples in size
The shift towards AI-driven roles at Anthropic suggests a challenging future for entry-level tech positions, potentially reshaping the job market. The post Anthropic’s junior technical headcount drops to 14% as company triples in size appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 6:04:33 AM
Yemeni military forces push forward on Taiz fronts with aviation support: spokesperson to Al Arabiya
The intensified military efforts in Taiz could shift regional power dynamics, affecting future diplomatic negotiations and market predictions. The post Yemeni military forces push forward on Taiz fronts with aviation support: spokesperson to Al Arabiya appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 5:55:25 AM
FT: Anthropic wants lawyers’ negotiating ethics built into Claude agents that bargain against other agents
Anthropic's ethical AI agents could redefine industry standards, potentially boosting its market valuation and influencing future AI governance. The post FT: Anthropic wants lawyers’ negotiating ethics built into Claude agents that bargain against other agents appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 5:49:10 AM
BTC, ETH, AI Stock Perpetuals Suddenly Dump as ‘Black Monday’ Fears Surge
The latest highly unexpected moves coinided with new major attacks between Ukraine and Russia.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 5:37:54 AM
US chip stocks plunge 16% in longest losing streak since 2008
The recent plunge in US chip stocks highlights vulnerabilities in AI-driven markets, emphasizing the risks of financing dependencies and market sentiment. The post US chip stocks plunge 16% in longest losing streak since 2008 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 4:54:12 AM
America’s $10 trillion AI infrastructure boom is starting to show strain
The massive AI infrastructure investment risks financial instability, as it strains resources and relies heavily on external financing and revenue growth. The post America’s $10 trillion AI infrastructure boom is starting to show strain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 4:32:33 AM
OKXICE Faces 9 Formal Objections to Tokenized Share Trading
Nine U.S.-listed companies, including Broadcom, Coreweave, Verizon, and Unitedhealth, have formally objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, throwing an unexpected roadblock into the crypto exchange venture’s ambitious plans for round-the-clock stock trading. Nine Companies Object to Tokenized Shares The objections appear...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 4:30:04 AM
Rubio to visit India’s largest oil refinery amid US diesel price surge
Rubio's visit may signal shifts in U.S.-India energy ties, potentially impacting oil prices and influencing U.S. political dynamics. The post Rubio to visit India’s largest oil refinery amid US diesel price surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 4:02:21 AM
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater trading cards on Solana for BAYC and MAYC holders
Yuga Labs' Mudwater launch on Solana could boost NFT market dynamics, enhance BAYC/MAYC value, and drive ApeCoin demand through trading activity. The post Yuga Labs launches Mudwater trading cards on Solana for BAYC and MAYC holders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/18/2026, 3:27:44 AM
OpenAI quietly lists three aurora alpha models in its API
The lack of transparency around these models could hinder developer adoption and create uncertainty in the AI market, affecting innovation. The post OpenAI quietly lists three aurora alpha models in its API appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 3:18:04 AM
EU Joins 8 Nations to Sign Warsaw Protocol on Crypto Crime
The new treaty modernizes the Warsaw Convention treaty, adding crypto assets to its scope and expanding the attributions of financial intelligence units over these assets, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and reducing response times for information requests between countries. EU Signs Warsaw Convention Crypto Modernization...
By Sergio Goschenko 10/18/2026, 2:30:49 AM
Dogecoin Volume Drops 50% in Quiet Weekend Trade Amid Market Selloff
The drop in volume highlights quieter trading environment, with the market now watching for what comes next.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 10/18/2026, 1:07:00 AM
Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut
Coinbase, Circle’s largest USDC partner, also backs Open USD, a rival network that passes reserve income to partners after a management fee.
By Francisco Rodrigues 10/18/2026, 1:06:35 AM
Pump.fun Brings Hyperliquid Perps to Its Meme Coin Empire
Pump.fun has expanded beyond its Solana meme coin business, introducing perpetual futures trading powered by Hyperliquid. The new interface offers leveraged cryptocurrency trading while charging builder fees of up to 0.10% per order and bridge fees reaching 0.25%. However, traders in the United States and Ontario are barred from using the feature,...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 12:30:08 AM
Ledger Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Researcher Says Hardware Wallet Warning Came Months Earlier
TL;DR: Security researcher Joe Grand says he warned Ledger about signs of physically modified devices months before a wider hardware-wallet supply-chain attack came to light. The dispute concerns communications and product distribution, not proof that Ledger’s core cryptography was defeated. Ledger is facing questions about how it handled earlier...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 11:43:00 PM
Goldman Sachs CEO Sees Tokenization as Wall Street’s Next Act
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees tokenization reshaping financial markets, potentially opening new revenue opportunities rather than simply threatening traditional finance (TradFi) and Wall Street businesses. During the bank’s Oct. 13 earnings call, Solomon detailed tokenized bonds, money market funds, real estate, and participation in DTCC’s...
By Jamie Redman 10/17/2026, 11:30:08 PM
Strive Bitcoin Holdings Reach 35,595 BTC As Wall Street Raises Price Target 27%
TL;DR: TD Cowen reportedly raised its Strive share-price target from $44 to $56 after the Bitcoin treasury company expanded its holdings to 35,595 BTC. Strive is also seeking financing through a substantial preferred-share offering. Bitcoin treasury company Strive is attracting fresh attention from Wall Street after a rapid buying programme took...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 11:13:00 PM
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash takes on frontier AI models at a fraction of the cost
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's cost-effective AI model could pressure competitors to lower prices or enhance capabilities, reshaping the AI market landscape. The post DeepSeek V4.1 Flash takes on frontier AI models at a fraction of the cost appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/17/2026, 10:44:08 PM
HEX Founder Richard Heart Detained In Istanbul As Finnish Tax Investigation Continues
TL;DR: HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul in connection with a Finnish tax investigation. The reported legal proceedings are separate from his earlier US securities dispute, and no conviction is established by the detention. Richard Heart, the prominent and controversial founder of HEX and PulseChain, has...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 10:43:00 PM
Michael Saylor pitches Bitcoin as digital capital at ParaFi Investor Day
Saylor's Bitcoin pitch could redefine financial strategies, influencing market confidence and shareholder decisions on dividend structures. The post Michael Saylor pitches Bitcoin as digital capital at ParaFi Investor Day appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 10:32:10 PM
Pantera Leads $10 Million Fission Funding Round To Solve Tokenized Fund Liquidity Problem
TL;DR: Tokenization infrastructure firm Fission has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Pantera Capital. It wants to make it easier for eligible investors to sell tokenized private-market holdings without waiting for traditional fund redemption periods. The tokenization industry has spent years promising faster transfers of financial...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 10:13:00 PM
Almost 86 Trillion SHIB: Shiba Inu Eyes Key Support Threshold
Shiba Inu's exchange supply is headed to exiting the 87 trillion SHIB zone as netflow shows that bullish traders are gradually taking over the market.
By Caroline Amosun 10/17/2026, 10:06:00 PM
Solana’s RWA Market Explodes 600% in a Year as Ethereum Struggles to Keep Up
Solana is rapidly closing the RWA gap with Ethereum as its tokenised market share grows from 4.5% to 26% in one year.
By Chayanika Deka 10/17/2026, 10:05:14 PM
Why Stablecoins May Never Escape Traditional Banking Risks: Frgmnt CEO
As stablecoins transition from decentralized finance tools to essential infrastructure for accessing U.S. dollars, an expert says their next phase of adoption depends on making blockchain technology invisible to the end user. From Speculative Tools to Digital Dollar Access When the first wave of decentralized finance (DeFi) swept through the...
By Terence Zimwara 10/17/2026, 10:00:16 PM
Anthropic draft bill proposes AI model shutdowns for major risks
Increased regulatory scrutiny on AI models could reshape market dynamics, posing operational risks and impacting competitive positioning. The post Anthropic draft bill proposes AI model shutdowns for major risks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 9:57:33 PM
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Khamis Mushait
Rising military tensions may lead to increased market volatility and potential airspace security measures impacting regional stability. The post Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Khamis Mushait appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 9:57:30 PM
Tether Backs AI Startup As Funding Tops $9 Million In Push Toward Autonomous Payments
TL;DR: Stablecoin issuer Tether has participated in a funding round for AI infrastructure startup AIsa, bringing the startup’s cumulative fundraising above $9 million. The company is working on payment and access systems for autonomous software agents. Tether is exploring another possible market for digital-dollar payments: software that buys...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 9:43:00 PM
NVIDIA launches RTX Spark Windows laptops with Blackwell RTX graphics
NVIDIA says RTX Spark laptops are now available from major PC makers, starting at $2,399, with up to 128GB of unified memory and local AI features. (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:24:30 PM